The 21-year-old actress opened up to the mag about her Awkward family, advice she would give her teen self, and more. Check it:

On her closest castmember: As strange as it seems, I’m extremely close to Molly Tarlov. She’s definitely not anything like her character. I also am super close to Nikki DeLoach and Desi Lydic!

On staying grounded: I like to remember where I was before Awkward. When I face challenges, I think of how lucky I am to where I am today. I think that can go for any situation in life. When you’re down about something, just take a moment to count your blessings.

On advice she’d give herself: To stop caring so much. As teenagers, we spend way too much time worry about what others think instead of enjoying who we are.